Trail Running calendar near Black Mountains, Wales 2025-2026

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event set in the scenic Afan Forest Park, South Wales. Offering four route options—Ultra (50 km, 1133 m elevation), Long (42 km, 970 m), Middle (25 km, 625 m), and Short (10 km, 232 m)—the course features a mix of hard-packed gravel trails an..

The Fraggle Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained footpaths offering beautif..

Conquest of Avalon is Albion Running’s late-season ultramarathon in Somerset, finishing in Glastonbury after a final ascent over Glastonbury Tor. The event offers two distances: 50 miles and 30 miles. The 50-mile route begins at Ham Hill Country Park and, about 20 miles in, joins the 30-mile path, t..

Doone Run is Ilfracombe Running Club’s 16 km (10 miles) trail race through Exmoor, tracing the traditional route from Watersmeet near Lynmouth, through the Doone Valley, to the Valley of the Rocks. In its 36th edition, the event remains a celebrated multi-terrain challenge, weaving coastal paths, wo..

The Warhorse will take place in Braunton on Sunday 21 September 2025.

The Brown Clee Burn is a challenging 11-kilometer multi-terrain running event held in Stoke St Milborough, UK. The course features steep technical climbs, long descents, and offers stunning views, catering to a range of runners seeking a tough and scenic race. The event starts and finishes at the vi..

The Mells Scenic Race is a 7-mile running event held in the historic village of Mells, near Frome. The course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, cycle paths, and quiet country lanes, offering a scenic route with some hills. The 2025 race follows the 2023 route, including a stretch along the cy..

Cirencester AC’s Chedworth Roman Trail offers two trail races set in the Cotswold countryside near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The 10-mile (ish) single loop and a newly added 5-mile (ish) loop pass through Stowell Park, the Coln Valley, and close to the Chedworth Roman Villa. It’s a challenging mu..

The Cannock Chase Trail Runs take place in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest near Rugeley, north of Birmingham, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event offers 5km and 10km trail runs suitable for all abilities, with no cut-off times, making it accessible to everyone. Participant..

Pumsaint Trail Half Marathon, held at Pumsaint village hall in Llanwrda, United Kingdom, is a scenic, hilly half marathon set in the Cothi valley. The event also features a 6.5-mile fun run and children’s races on an approximately one-mile woodland course with single-track paths. The atmosphere emph..

Cherhill Down Four Colour Local Event 2025, near Calne in Wiltshire, offers four colour-coded orienteering courses across open downland with copses, a hillfort and a prominent monument. Distances range from Yellow 2.2 km to Blue 6.0 km, with climbs up to about 225 m, catering to beginners through ex..

The Credenhill Canter is a multi-terrain 10K race organized by Wye Valley Runners, taking place in Credenhill, Hereford. The course winds through country lanes and woodlands, offering a scenic and varied running experience. The race starts near the local church and finishes at the Credenhill Social..

Wild Run Cotswolds is staged at Cornbury Park, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, within the Wychwood forests. The event offers a 10K loop with options for a half marathon, marathon (four loops), or a 360° challenge (six hours to complete as many 10K loops). The course uses private estate trails, mixing smooth..

Run The Trails Series - Margam takes place at Margam Country Park in Margam, Neath Port Talbot (SA13 2TJ). The event offers 5K and 10K routes through the park’s trails, with the 10K being a repeat of the 5K lap. Runners can enjoy scenic backdrops and castle views within the park’s iconic landscape.T..

Portishead's Black Nore 10km returns in 2025, a mixed-terrain coastal race starting at Portishead Lake Grounds. The route runs along the coast path of the Bristol Channel, past Black Nore Lighthouse and through Redcliffe Bay with water views toward Wales. Runners tackle a gently undulating course wi..

Bournville Leafy 10k is a 10-kilometre multi-terrain race held in Bournville, Birmingham, with the start and finish at Rowheath Pavilion on Heath Road. The course winds through parkland and leafy paths, featuring off-road sections on grass and uneven ground. The event fosters a friendly, community a..

Kingfisher Challenge is held at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry (CV3 2AB). This six-hour trail event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities, letting you complete as many 5k laps as you choose—the 3.3-mile loop can yield just over 5k or 50+ miles depending on your pace. The course runs mainly on..

Petzl Night Trails 10K at Coombe Abbey Park, Coventry, is a 10-kilometre after-work night trail run hosted by Big Bear Events. The route weaves through woodland, meadow and grass fields with exposed roots, gates and an undulating but not hill-heavy profile, potentially muddy depending on conditions...

North Coast 110 / Exmoor Coast 55, by Climb South West, offers four distances: 110 miles, 110 km, 65 km, and 55 km. The route runs along the South West Coast Path from Hartland Quay towards Barnstaple and Minehead, with self-navigation and GPS tracking. The flagship 110-mile Ultra includes nearly 6,..

North Coast 110 / Exmoor Coast 55 is a multi-distance coastal ultra run by Climb South West. The 55 km Exmoor Coast Ultra starts in Combe Martin and finishes in Minehead along the South West Coast Path, tracing the Exmoor National Park coastline. Other distances on offer include 65 km, 110 km and 11..